Card #54 - Andruw JonesBorn: April 23, 1977
White Sox management took quite a few gambles before the 2010 season started. One of the high risk/high reward moves involved signing Andruw Jones, hoping that he would return to his old form that he had with Atlanta. Jones has bounced around the last few years, spending time with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Texas Rangers after slightly over a decade with the Atlanta Braves.
The last three seasons have been subpar compared with Andruw's past performances. Jones joins old friend Ozzie Guillen on the White Sox. With any luck, Andruw's fortunes will turn around for the entire 2010 season.
So far in 2010, the White Sox have found a power threat and speed on the base paths from Jones. While celebrating his 33rd birthday, Andruw stole his third base of the year and smacked two homers for the Sox, including the game winner.
Good for Druw. I want to see him hit the 500th home run that Chipper will never hit because he's turned to peanut brittle all of a sudden.
ReplyDeletelove it!
ReplyDeletegreat to see Druw hitting the way Druw hits.
great card.
Someone associated with Georgia referred to as a peanut product? Interesting analogy. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping Druw can be back to his old self for most of the season.
I have a theory Andruw has a fudged birth certificate - thus his decline prior to 2010. You may need to make a 1973 variation.
ReplyDeleteIf there's definite evidence of it, there will be a revision.
ReplyDeleteSo what's the over/under on Andruws HR/AVG/SB this year?
ReplyDeleteI'm going to say 25 HR, .260, and 10 SB despite the quick start with his legs.
I'd go slightly over that, if I were a betting man.
ReplyDeleteI'd say 29 HR, .265, and 13 SB.
This is a much better card than those dumb Topps "When they were young".
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work.